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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median100 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 45th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$129,435
middle 50%: $106,400 – $147,757
Median · 5 years out
$141,539
middle 50%: $117,446 – $161,815
Median · 10 years out
$160,713
middle 50%: $142,385 – $189,193

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $129,435 one year after graduating, rising to $160,713 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 45th of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,576 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$136,036 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$134,767 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out

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